Indian Style Masala Pasta

Step by step procedure to prepare a yummy pasta - Indian Style Masala Pasta. As I have mentioned in my earlier post, pasta is becoming a very famous and likeable food, right from kids to elders. Making little variation in preparing pasta will makes the recipe exotic. In our Masala Pasta recipe, we are tossing the cooked pasta in mushy tomato-onion, cooked vegetables and Indian spices. And it doesn't need any sauce or any special seasoning, we could prepare it with the ingredients which are available handy in our kitchen. This would be an ideal weekend snack and can also be served as a simple dinner. Enjoy cooking a home made Masala Pasta and delight your kids and family. Scroll further to see the full procedure to prepare - Indian Style Masala Pasta.

Click on the link for another simple pasta recipe - Vegetable Pasta

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Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 25 min
Serves: 1
Category: Pasta
Recipe by Vidhya

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Ingredients

Durum wheat pasta - 1 cup/100 grams

Onion - 1 big finely chopped

Tomato - 1 big chopped

Ginger - 1 inch finely chopped

Garlic - 1 finely chopped

Carrot - 1 finely chopped

Beans - 5 - 6 nos finely chopped

Green peas - a handful (I used fresh peas) 

Capsicum/Green bell pepper - 1/2 portion finely chopped
Extra virgin olive oil - 2-3 tablespoon

Spices

Garam masala powder - 1 spoon

Coriander powder - 1 spoon
Black pepper coarsely powdered - 1/2 spoon 

Chilli powder - 1/2 spoon/ As per your taste

Salt - As per your taste

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Method

• Cook 1 cup pasta as per instruction given in the pack. Usually the instruction would say to cook the pasta in boiling water for 8-9 min. But I cooked the pasta for around 12 min, which makes them more tender, so it can absorb more masala and it won't be blunt in taste.
  
• In a pan/kadai, add 2-3 table spoon of olive oil(I added up to 2 1/2 tablespoon oil), when the oil becomes hot, add ginger and garlic, stir it until the raw smell goes off. Now add chopped onion and fry it until it becomes transparent/changes colour.
  
• Add the chopped tomatoes and fry until it becomes mushy.
  
• Add chopped beans and carrot, cook until the vegges are half cooked. Sprinkle water while cooking to avoid the burns.
  
  
• Add green peas and cook for another 5-7 min. 
  
• Now add chopped capsicum and cook for 3 min.
  
• Add 1 spoon garam masala powder, 1 spoon coriander powder, 1/2 spoon chilli powder, 1/2 spoon black pepper powder and finally salt. Mix it well and cook for another 4-5 min.
  
• Add the cooked pasta. and stir it gently for 3 min.
  
• Remove pasta from hot plate, close the pan with a lid for 5 min. This would allow the pasta to absorb the masala and keep it closed until you serve to retain the flavour.
  
• Serve pasta and have a great snack time with your family and friends.
  

Notes:

• You can used any vegetables of your choice.
• Cook pasta for 12 min or so. It should be fully cooked and firm. 
• Vegetables should be completely cooked, but at the same time it should be crunchy. So do not over cook the vegetables.
• Be generous in adding olive oil, which ensures a great taste. 
• You can also top it with cheese of your choice or you can add the cheese during the finishing stage and blend them nicely with pasta.